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THE GARDENING WORLD . 
May 28, 1904. 
The English florist Tulip has enjoyed the same advantages as 
May Tulips generally, and the fine mild weather which we have 
enjoyed since the beginning of the month brought on the lulips 
very rapidly, although some of the exhibitors considered that 
the show was held a little early for them Some few years ago 
we witnessed the show when it was held' in connection with 
the R.H.S. Show in the Inner Temple Gardens, but notwith¬ 
standing the earlier period for the show on this occasion it ha 
considerably increased in size. , m 
The leading award for 12 distinct varieties of rectified tulips 
was secured by Miss Wilmott, Warley Place Great Warley who 
joined the exhibitors for the first time. A silver cup went with 
the award. She had very fine flamed bizarres in San Jose and 
others, while her feathered bizarres included that splendid 
variety Sir Joseph Paxton. Annie McGregor and Mabel were 
very choice amongst feathered Roses. The second award was 
secured by Mr. A. Chater, Cambridge, who had sonic very good 
blooms of well-known standard varieties. Air. ■}■ VV. .Bentley, 
Stake Hill, Manchester, came in third. ' 
In the class for six rectified Tulips Mr. J W. Bentley came 
to the front. He was closely followed, however, by Miss 
Willmott, while Mr. W. Dunn, Cambridge, came m third. 
The leading prize for three feathered Tulips was taken by Miss 
Willmott, who had beautiful varieties in Mrs. Cotton and Lord 
Frederick Cavendish. Mr. J. W. Bentley had to be content 
with second place. 
The last named took the lead, however, for three flamed iu ips, 
showing some beautiful varieties. Messrs. W. Peters and A. 
Chater “took the second and third places respectively. . 
Miss Willmott also took the lead in the class for six distinct, 
varieties of breeder Tulips, showing fine blooms of Adonis, Gold- 
finder, Annie McGregor, etc. The last-named variety is exceed¬ 
ingly beautiful in the breeder stage finer, in fact, than in any 
of “the rectified forms. A large silver medal went with the 
prize for this exhibit. 
Mr. J. W. Bentley had the best three varieties of breeder 
Tulips, while Miss Willmott was second and Mr. W. Dunn third. 
The class for single blooms brought a considerable number of 
flowers, as they had to represent each of the six classes into 
which florists’ flowers are divided. Five prizes being offered also 
wave winners a good opportunity^ Here again Miss Willmott 
took the lead for a feathered bizarre, Mr. A. Chater was second. 
Mr J. F. Kew, Southend, had the best feathered Bybloemen, 
followed by Mr. Chater. Mr. W. Dunn had the best flamed 
Bybloemen, beating Mr. -I. W. Eentley. 
Miss Willmott secured the first and second prizes for flamed 
Roses. Mr. A. Chater had the best feathered Rose, and was also 
second in this section. 
In a class for bizarre Rose and Bybloemen breeders, the lead¬ 
ing prize was taken by Mr. J. W. Bentley, who was followed 
by°Miss' Willmott and Mr. W. Dunn, in the order named. 
Mr. A. D. Hall had the best bizarre breeder. Miss Willmott 
was both first and second in the section for Bybloemen breeders, 
and Mr. W. Dunn took similar honours for 'Rose breeders. 
Some special prizes were offered as a memorial for Samuel 
Barlow, and the first prize for two rectified Tulips was secured 
by Mr. W. J. Bentley, who was followed by Mr. W. Dunn. 
Prizes were offered to growers of less than 400 bulbs of English 
Tulips of flowering size. There was not much competition, and 
Mr. J. F. Kew secured the first prize in each of two classes. 
The premier feathered Tulip was shown by Mi-. A. Chater. 
Mr. C. W. Needham had the premier flamed bizarre. The best 
breeder bizarre was shown by Mr. A. D. Hall. 
Death from an Orange Pip.— The district coroner, Mr. H. J. 
Deane, held an inquest 'ait Wymeswold on the 11th inst. touching 
the death of Alfred Eggleston, the three-year-old child of Janies 
Eggleston, of Thorpe-m-the-Glebe. The mother stated that on 
April 23rd slie gave the hoy a, piece of orange, and he appeared 
to choke. Witness could not. find -anything in his throat, but 
the lad said bis chest hurt him. Two days later she called in Dr. 
Hicks, who attended the boy till about three weeks ago: Fanny 
Mills, the grandmother of the deceased, said the boy came to 
stay- with her at Wymeswold, and was in good health, 
but used to cough a -great deal, especially the first thing in the 
morning. One morning, after breakfast, the boy bad a 
violent fit of coughing, and ran to- her. He- seemed t-o- choke, and 
died in 'her arm® in a few minutes. Dr. Hicks stated that lie 
could not find trace of any foreign substance in the throat-, but 
after bearing Ms evidence the jury found that -deceased died from 
suffocation by misadventure, having -accidentally swallowed an 
Orange pip. 
Society & Association Notes. 
Ancient Society of York Florists.— Tli-e Rev. Gordoul 
Salmon, cha-plain to the society, having sent an invitation toj 
visit him, view his gardens and orchards- at Ship-ton, the com¬ 
mittee and friends, numbering upwards-of 40, availed themselve- 
of bis kindness, and journeyed on the 11th inst. by char-a-banc. 
Mr. Salmon is’ well known -as an expert in the cultivation of' 
hardy fruits. His trees -are simply perfection of health and train¬ 
ing. They are literally sheets of bloom, and those who have seen 
them will not readily fo-rg-et the sight. 
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Ipswich and East of England Horticultural Society.— 
Additional attractions have been secured for the summer show 
of the above society on Wednesday, July 6th, in the grounds of 
the Upper Arboretum. The committee have been able to secure 
the magnificent band of His Majesty’s Grenadier Guards, under 
the personal supervision of Mr. A. Williams, Mus. Bac. Oxon. 
bandmaster, to give two concerts, afternoon and evening. 
Messrs. Herbert J. Cutbusli, James Preece, J. Mclndoe, and 
S. T. Wright will act as judges. 
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Bath and West of England Show: —At the Bath Show, which 
opened at Swansea,on the 19th inst-., Messrs. Merryweather, who 
again undertook the fire protection, had some novel exhibits. 1 
These included a portable draining and irrigation pump 
driven by a petrol motor, a portable fire pump on the same prin¬ 
ciple, and a number of other new fire extinguishing appliances., 
A powerful motor steam fire-engine, similar to that recently; 
supplied to Earl Fitzwdlliam, was ?Jso exhibited, as well as a 
“ Gem ” horse-drawn steamer, built for the Devon County 
Asylum. 
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Croydon and District Horticultural Mutual Improvement] 
Society.— “ Selaginellas ” was the subject of a paper read before 
the members of this society at their rooms, Sunflower Temperance 
Hotel, on the 17th inst., and in the hands of Mr. A. Osborn. 
Royal Gardens, Kew, it was most -exhaustively and ably dealt 
with. These highly decorative plants, lie said, had been some¬ 
what neglected of' late years, because, perhaps, tile glowing 
bright colours found in flowering plants were more attractive 
to the -eye and created more demand, yet when they examined 
the beautiful fronds of- well-grown plants their forms should 
gain a greater popularity than at present. Intermixed with 
flowering plants, they ought surely to deserve a place of Higher 
rank. The propagation took place by spores, although not ofter 
adopted, except in hybridising, the principal method being by 
division ancl cuttings. The soil should be light and rich, made 
of loam, leaf soil, sifted peat, and sand, good drainage being 
very essential. The atmosphere around them should be kept 
humid, and great care must be exercised in watering, especially 
through the winter, .gome cut blooms of new hybrid Iris and 
new Tulips were exhibited by Mr. J. Gregory. 
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Reading and District Gardeners’ Mutual Improvement 
Association. —The last meeting of the 1993 ancl 1904 session ol 
the above association was held in the club room, and was largely 
attended, over one hundred members being present. The pre¬ 
sident (Mr. Leonard Sutton) presided. The subject arranged foi 
the evening was “ The Decoration of Vases with Flowers,” anc 
Mr. J. T. Powell gave one of his interesting practical demonstra 
tions in this popular section -of floral art.- In his remarks lit] 
pointed out that if gardeners would take up this subject more 
fully and make themselves competent in this branch of the pro 
fession a great saving in flowers would be the result. 5 anom 
examples were given and suggestions made with Bougainvilleas 
Narcissi, Arums, Tulips, Schizanthus, clouble-flowered Almond 
Magnolias, Wild Cherry, Violets, Primroses, etc. A splendid 
discussion was maintained by Messrs. Tunbridge, Lever, Hinton 
Alexander, Chambers, Bassel, Judd, Turnham, Neve, Fry, a-nc 
the president. Messrs. Bracher and Sydenbam, silversmiths 
Reading, kindly lent a selection of silver bowls and vases foi 
t-h-e purpose. During the evening the prizes awarded in tin- 
essay competition, “ The Carnation and its Culture,” were dis 
tributed. The winners were, over 25 years of age: first, Mr, 
W. Turnham, Culham Court Gardens, Henley-on-Thames: 
second and third, equal, Mr. T. Judd. The Gardens, Hatcligate 
Reading, and Mr. J. R. Taylor, Bracknell. Under 2-5 years o 
age : first, Mr. H. Wynn,,The Gardens, 'Cressingham,’“Reading - 
second, Mr. W. J. Hicks, The Gardens, Bearwood ; third, Mr. 
W. G. Wadge, The Gardens, Eaton Had, Chester. Mr. James 
Douglas, V.M.H., Edenside, Great Rookham, kindly judged thy 
papers in the second division, and Mr. Charles Blick, The 
